3:50 Bath
This is the 2026 Bath Summer Sprint Series Final, a Class 2 handicap over 5f 160y on good ground featuring a field of 17 qualified horses. The KTB Fit scores are tightly bunched between 58 and 33, reflecting a competitive but largely modest bunch where course form at Bath is likely to prove significant. With the KTB Selection heading the rankings on a score of 58, the numbers point to a race that will be decided by tactical positioning and familiarity with the track rather than outright class.
How the race shapes up
The pace shape lacks an obvious leader, suggesting a steadily-run, tactical affair in which being handy will pay dividends. Most of the field, including all five principals, are typically held-up performers who produce their effort late, so the key question is whether any horse can make stealthy headway from off the pace or if those closer to the speed will gain an advantage in a race that could develop into a sprint finish. The wide-open nature of the draw and the absence of confirmed front-runners add to the intrigue over how the race will unfold.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Rinky Tinky Tinky KTB Selection58/100
Rinky Tinky Tinky is a limited class performer who has won once here from three runs at Bath and also has two wins at today's trip from 17 attempts. Recent form of 565801 has been patchy, but the yard holds a solid 14% strike-rate at Bath with an A/E of 1.54 from 14 runs. The jockey has a striking 67% strike rate at the track from a small sample of three rides and an A/E of 5.45, which adds interest despite the small numbers. He steps up in class from a low draw of one and acts on good ground with one win from five starts. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will need the steadily-run race to unfold in his favour if he is to land this series final.
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2Dark Sun57/100
Dark Sun is a modest performer who has won over this trip and landed his only previous run at Bath. His recent form of 414341 shows he can be competitive at this level but he is far from consistent. The trainer has a modest 6% strike rate at the track from 17 runs with an A/E of 1.8, while the jockey is 4% from 48 rides here with an A/E of 0.41. He steps up in class from draw ten and has one win from six starts on good ground. Usually held up and producing his effort late, he will need everything to fall right in a tactical sprint if he is to overcome his inconsistency.
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3Neptune Legend56/100
Neptune Legend is a modest performer who has won four times from six starts at Bath and knows his way around this track. He has won at today's trip but his record on good ground is poor with no win or place from four runs. The trainer has an 11% strike rate at Bath from 867 runs with an A/E of 1.01, while the jockey is 15% from 48 rides here with an A/E of 0.94. Usually held up and producing his effort late from draw 11, his course record makes him a major player if the ground does not prove against him in this steadily-run affair.
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4Sub Thirteen56/100
Sub Thirteen is a limited horse who has shown consistent placed form this year without winning. He has won twice from six runs at Bath and handles good ground, with one win from four starts and two places, while he also has three wins from 18 starts at today's trip. The trainer has an 11% strike rate at Bath from nine runs with an A/E of 1.41 and the jockey is 8% from 143 rides here with an A/E of 1.01. Usually held up and producing his effort late from draw seven, his consistency and course form give him every chance of figuring prominently once again.
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5Geemann55/100
Geemann is a limited class performer who has won once at this trip and once at this track from five runs. Recent form of 053341 has been patchy but he did land a minor event here in July and acts on good ground with one win from two starts. The trainer has a 13% strike rate at Bath from 87 runs with an A/E of 1.02 and the jockey is 12% from 133 rides here with an A/E of 0.9. Stepping up in class from draw nine and usually held up, he will need the race to develop in a way that allows his late effort to be effective.
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6Nordic Glory53/100
Nordic Glory is a limited class performer who has won twice at Bath from five runs and also has five wins at today's trip from 36 attempts. Recent form of 518014 shows he can still be competitive at this level on his day but he is inconsistent. The trainer has a solid 13% strike rate here from 159 runs with an A/E of 1.13 while the jockey is operating at 9% from 11 rides.
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7Legendsoftheland53/100
Legendsoftheland is a limited-class performer who has been busy and consistent, winning three times from his last six starts. He has already won over this trip and at this track from just two visits, while the yard and jockey both hold solid records here. His record on good ground is only modest but the stats give him every chance of being competitive again from a wide draw.
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8Mortubo52/100
Mortubo is a modest performer who has already won over this trip and on this ground. He showed improved form when landing a minor event here on his most recent start, though his overall record remains patchy. The yard's modest strike-rate at Bath is a slight negative.
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9The Feminine Urge50/100
The Feminine Urge is a limited performer who has been placed on three of her four runs at Bath without winning. She has a win and four places from eight starts on good ground and has also won at this trip though her recent form has been patchy. The trainer's modest 9% strike rate here from a large sample is matched by the jockey's respectable 14% from fewer rides.
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10Honour Your Dreams47/100
Honour Your Dreams is a limited performer who has won over this trip and at this track from just two visits. Recent form is ordinary and he is drawn widest in a big field which will not help. Trainer and jockey both have established records here though neither is particularly strong.
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11Sioux Warrior47/100
Sioux Warrior is a limited horse who has been placed twice from three runs at Bath without winning. He has a solid recent record and drops back to a trip he has won over before, though his last run was over 7f. The trainer holds a 15% strike rate here from a big sample while the jockey is operating at 9%.
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12Sisters In The Sky44/100
Sisters In The Sky is a limited horse who has been running consistently enough in recent months without looking like winning. She has a solid record at this track and trip, including three course wins, and acts on good ground. Trainer and jockey both have established records here that sit around the course average.
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13Big Time Rascal41/100
Big Time Rascal is a limited performer who has shown mixed results at this track, finishing placed twice from five runs without winning. He has won once on good ground and three times at today's trip from 18 attempts, though his recent form of 241514 suggests he can be inconsistent. The trainer holds an 8% strike rate from 80 runs at Bath while the jockey is on 7% from 30 rides here.
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14Southbank40/100
Southbank is a limited class performer who has been consistent enough in recent months without winning. He has won at this trip and at this track, though his one run on good ground brought no reward. The trainer's modest record here is offset by the jockey's stronger one at Bath.
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15Cougar Force39/100
Cougar Force is a limited performer who has shown some competitiveness on good ground without winning. Placed on both previous runs at this trip and finished a respectable third here on his only visit to Bath. Trainer's modest record at the track is a negative while the wide draw in stall 13 adds another difficulty.
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16Coast35/100
Coast is a limited performer who has run 50 times in the last year without landing a blow at this level. He has been a regular at Bath yet shown little for his efforts here and his trainer's modest 5% strike-rate at the track adds no confidence. He has won on good ground and at today's trip but those positives look firmly in the past.
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17My Boy Jack33/100
My Boy Jack is a limited class performer who has been running to a similar level this year without winning. Placed once from a single run at Bath and has shown he can be competitive on good ground. Trip is no problem having won at this distance though overall strike-rate remains modest.
KTB verdict
Rinky Tinky Tinky is the KTB Selection. A limited class performer, he has already won at Bath from three starts and brings two wins at today's trip, while the yard's solid record at the track and the jockey's eye-catching small-sample figures at Bath add to his claims. Drawn low and with a run style that should suit the expected steadily-run race, he has the right profile to take this series final. His main dangers are the course specialists Neptune Legend, who boasts four wins from six starts here, and the consistent Sub Thirteen, along with Dark Sun and Geemann who also possess relevant Bath form.
KTB Selection Rinky Tinky Tinky
This is the narrative read of the 3:50 Bath. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Bath racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Bath results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has the strongest course record at Bath?
Neptune Legend has won four times from six starts at Bath.
How many of the field are stepping up in class?
The majority of the field, including all five principals, are stepping up in class.
What is the expected pace scenario and its implication?
The race lacks a leader and is likely to be a steadily-run, tactical affair where being handy pays, with most runners held up.
Which jockey has the best strike rate at Bath according to the supplied data?
Alice Bond has a 67% strike rate at Bath from three rides with an A/E of 5.45.
Which horse has won the most times at today's trip?
Nordic Glory has five wins at today's trip from 36 attempts.
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